<p>Bob Norris’ letter. It comes up in ever single one of these threads. Ever single one. I would talk to Navy pilots and Air Force pilots and try to get an idea of the contrast between their respective cultures. While the Air Force appears to be a more Family-Friendly environment, not all Navy pilots are stationed on ships. A portion are given base assignments, typically those flying P-3s and such. The Air Force tends to be more corporate in structure, lacking a lot of the tradition the Navy holds. I actually saw an Air Force Major speak to a group of people, basically telling them the Navy is better and lacks much of the regulation that holds Air Force personnel. Also, if you don’t make pilot in the Navy, there is a vast array of interesting jobs like SWO, Sub Officer, etc. If you’re not flying a plane in the Air Force, you’re flying a desk (hence the Chair Force). Non-pilot Air Force Officers also hold very few command positions. This is just what I’ve found, but you need to figure it out yourself. I would look around and read up on what officers in both branches have to say.</p>